Features
Name:
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC 2012 - La Sala del Torriano
Terrain:
Alberese limestone, Galestro and red clay
Cellar
La Sala's estates are part of the property known as Grande Terra Murata, and were part of the possessions of the noble Giandonati family; at the beginning of the 15th century the land passed to the Acciaiuoli family, in 1534 to Grand Duke Alessandro de' Medici and finally to the Corsini family. From 1981 to 2014 the estate was owned by Laura Baronti who, together with oenologist Gabriella Tanin the 1990s and early 2000s, contributed to making La Sala an outstanding Chianti Classico estate. In 2014, Francesco Rossi Ferrini bought La Sala, concluding an important agronomic project that began in 1941 with the ownership of the Torriano, now also a beautiful agritourism, which boasts splendid Sangiovese and Merlot vines and olive groves in the Montefiridolfi area. Today, the estate covers more than 70 hectares, all within the Chianti Classico zone, of which 32 hectares are planted with vines and about 40 hectares are given over to olive groves and woodland. All the vineyards are located between 150 m a.s.l. and 350 m a.s.l. Immediately after purchasing the Sala, Francesco undertook a major modernisation project in the cellar and vineyard, converting the estate to organic farming and beyond. The ultimate goals are sustainability, and achieving product quality while respecting the soil and natural biodiversity.
Description
Vin Santo della Sala is a sweet meditation wine made from Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes and is a traditional Chianti production. The artwork on the label was created by Silvano Campeggi, painter and famous poster artist, best known for having painted, among others, the posters for films such as Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Singing in the Rain, An American in Paris, West Side Story, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Winners and Losers, Exodus and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Organoleptic characteristics:
The wine has a golden yellow colour with amber highlights. The nose presents a rich bouquet of honey, dried fruit and apricot.
Sweet and velvety on the palate.
Storage time:
5 years
Vinification
The grapes are dried in ventilated rooms. Fermentation takes place in small oak barrels.
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